Alzheimer's disease is not an easy one to diagnose, with physicians relying on expensive PET scans and fluid sampling to make a decision on a patient's wellbeing. Some exciting advances are being made when it comes to blood-testing, however, that could change the game by offering clearer insights…| New Atlas
A new study is suggesting a previously unknown protein may play a fundamental role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease. The research, led by Case Western Reserve University scientists, claims this novel protein facilitates the formation of the amyloid plaques thought to be a primary cause of…| New Atlas
It wasn't that long ago that the only way to test for Alzheimer's disease was to perform an autopsy on someone who had been suffering from dementia to look for the telltale tangles of tau and amyloid proteins in the brain. While these tangles are not necessarily the cause of Alzheimer's disease,…| New Atlas
